Before his solo career, John was in Sawdust Road, a Houston, Texas band that has gained substantial notoriety. That includes awards from the CMA of Texas for 2019 Americana Band of the Year, and, from Nashville, the Josie Music Award for 2016 Modern Country Album of the Year. They have received extensive international airplay, and charted on stations in places as diverse as Nashville, London, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. Previously, John was in the band Safety in Numbers from Dallas, Texas, which received considerable record label interest after performing on the national TV show Star Search. Frozen Fire is John's second solo album release, and is a major progression from his first album, What's Your Story. In addition to his original music, John has a series of YouTube videos with commentary on a wide range of music topics. His channels popularity is rapidly growing, a testament to his talent, music knowledge, and down-to-earth speaking style.